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The last-place team in the Texas League South snapped a three-game losing streak and evened the four-game series with the division-leading RoughRiders at one win apiece.

Players face a quick turnaround heading into Game 3, with the first pitch Sunday set for 2:05 p.m. Game 4 on Monday gets underway at 11:05 a.m.

The Missions, who entered with a .218 batting average, jump-started the offense with three runs on three hits and three stolen bases in the fourth to take a 3-1 lead.

Included in the uprising was a delayed double steal that accounted for the last run of the inning.

The play unfolded with Jake Lemmerman at first and Yeison Asencio at third. Lemmerman broke for second base, then hesitated as the throw was cut off — and bobbled — by Frisco shortstop Edwin Garcia. Asencio promptly scored to make it 3-1, while Lemmerman scampered into second.

The Missions tied a season high with five runs in the seventh, highlighted by another double steal, Liriano's 10th home run of the year and the ejection of Frisco reliever Ryan Rodebaugh.

Rodebaugh was tossed shortly after Liriano's homer for arguing balls and strikes with umpire Ramon Hernandez.

Dauer said the Missions aren't running much this year because the opportunities haven't presented themselves.

“It all depends on the situation,” he said. “Tonight, things just worked out. We've also done some things that have not turned out so good.”